IO Islamic 3964 (Oriental Manuscripts, British Library)
Irvine Collection
Ahmadnamah
Contents
1 copy of Aḥmad'nāmah by ʿAbd al-Laṭīf "Laṭīf"
Metrical account in mas̲navī form of Aḥmad Shāh Durrānī's invasion of India, in 1184 / 1770
Not dated
Transcribed by order of G. J. Nicholls, Judge at Farrukhabad, from a manuscript obtained from Agra
Physical Description
Hand(s)
Large and inelegant nastaʿlīq
Decoration
Illuminated sar lawḥ (f. 1v) in plain gold wash, without outline or addition coloured ornament
Binding
Claud[e] Martin (f. 1v)
Owner's name 'Claud Martin' stamped above illuminated sar lawḥ (f. 1v)
History
Provenance and Acquisition
1913-08-15
William Irvine
Record Sources
Availability
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